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Happy second day of spring! I wanted to share this super quick and easy tutorial with you today because changing your blah and boring default folder icons to custom, awesome icons WILL change your life. I've been doing this for years and it really does make work a bit more fun especially if you do...

Last week I introduced you to Marie Forleo's amazing program for modern entrepreneurs. If you missed it, catch up right here. Because B-school only opens for enrollment ONE TIME per year, I want to make sure you know everything you need to know in order to make a decision that is best for you....

Facebook and Instagram are wonderful tools because they are are familiar, free (or low cost) and fun - not to mention incredibly accessible. [Tweet "3 ways to advertise your product based business beyond Facebook and Instagram"] But in order to really grow your business you will need to diversify...

I cannot believe it is NOVEMBER!! This is the start of the most magical, wonderful, stressful, insane time of year! If you are a maker in business - which you probably are - then you will be busy for the rest of the year (especially if you took my Etsy Training Course *wink*). If not with...

I always love looking at what the "big brands" are doing on social media and honestly, I think they might be looking to see what the small businesses are doing as well. These days everyone wants to make that personal connection with their community the way...

Overwhelm is real and it's dangerous. When I feel overwhelmed, I basically shut down and do nothing. That's why I generally don't follow a ton of anything. I need space to come up with my own thoughts, you know? I love Pinterest as much as you do, but there are certain things I find great value in...

I'm very excited to introduce you all to Ben and Nicole who work with wood for this installment of Material Obsession. I too LOVE wood as an art and craft element - my dad is a wood worker by trade, it might be in my DNA or something. I love the way wood smell, in particular. There are so many...

I wanted to share 12 More people I love following on Instagram, because 12 wasn't enough. PS, nearly all of these are accounts I stumbled upon through the hashtags I shared last week! I love Instagram because it's so awesome for finding bright spots + beautiful things. I am new to @SierraDehmler...

I absolutely LOVE reading these submitted Material Obsession stories. I have to say, Renae + Brandi submitted theirs completely unbeknownst to each other and I think you will see the theme is clear: people just love their materials almost as much as they love living breathing people :) and it's a...